Need How-To Book on Bodywork
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Need How-To Book on Bodywork
My goal for 2003 is to finish off the body of my Project 82 all by myself, learning as I go. It needs dent repair, ugly sheet metal screw hole repair, light rust repair, fenders-nose-and-hood replacement, and then complete shell painting.
I need a thick book penned by a pro who describes the hows, whys, and tools in detail, and includes lots of good color photos.
Any suggestions based on actual reading experience?
I need a thick book penned by a pro who describes the hows, whys, and tools in detail, and includes lots of good color photos.
Any suggestions based on actual reading experience?
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Originally posted by damon
your smarter then me, I went the trial and error method
peace
your smarter then me, I went the trial and error method
peace
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I'm pretty sure Haynes makes a body work manual, telling you all about different filling and cutting methods, and how you have to sand the hell outta it to make it look nice... trust me... you'll hate sandpaper after this
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Thank you, but the fact remains that most Haynes manuals are written by inhuman sadistic trolls who delight in torturing the hapless souls who attempt to folow their jumbled "directions" and muddy B&W photos of parts that never look quite like what you're holding in your hands.
I repeat, book by a professional.
I repeat, book by a professional.
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Originally posted by JEC-31
Thank you, but the fact remains that most Haynes manuals are written by inhuman sadistic trolls who delight in torturing the hapless souls who attempt to folow their jumbled "directions" and muddy B&W photos of parts that never look quite like what you're holding in your hands.
I repeat, book by a professional.
Thank you, but the fact remains that most Haynes manuals are written by inhuman sadistic trolls who delight in torturing the hapless souls who attempt to folow their jumbled "directions" and muddy B&W photos of parts that never look quite like what you're holding in your hands.
I repeat, book by a professional.
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Re: Need How-To Book on Bodywork
Originally posted by JEC-31
My goal for 2003 is to finish off the body of my Project 82 all by myself, learning as I go. It needs dent repair, ugly sheet metal screw hole repair, light rust repair, fenders-nose-and-hood replacement, and then complete shell painting.
I need a thick book penned by a pro who describes the hows, whys, and tools in detail, and includes lots of good color photos.
Any suggestions based on actual reading experience?
My goal for 2003 is to finish off the body of my Project 82 all by myself, learning as I go. It needs dent repair, ugly sheet metal screw hole repair, light rust repair, fenders-nose-and-hood replacement, and then complete shell painting.
I need a thick book penned by a pro who describes the hows, whys, and tools in detail, and includes lots of good color photos.
Any suggestions based on actual reading experience?
by David H. Jacobs (Paperback - September 1991)
Avg. Customer Rating: 4/5
It's very comprehensive including paint material selection and body work.
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practice makes perfict.....my first body work was done on my 85...no one could tell it was touched...few years later its time to do some more.and im guessing/hoping its ganna be eazer and a nice job.but i guess reading could never hurt..just my 2 cents
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